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Several dead after lift shaft fire at Brussels Oxy site
A major fire at the site of Brussels' former Bpost headquarters has killed several workers and left six missing, raising urgent qu…
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ECB picks 36 providers for 2027 digital euro pilot
The ECB has chosen major banks and fintechs to test a digital euro, pushing the bloc closer to a home-grown payments network that …
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Ukraine forces hit more than 100 Russian vessels in Sea of Azov in eight days
Russia is looking for a way to redirect ships from the Sea of Azov after Ukrainian forces struck more than 100 Russian vessels — i…
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Spanish prime minister’s brother banned from public office for nine years
The conviction of David Sánchez for administrative misconduct intensifies political pressure on Pedro Sánchez’s government, raisin…
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Austria's bathing waters rank excellent, but swimmers face strict local rules
Austria’s 2025 bathing season has opened with 96.5% of monitored sites rated excellent, though visitors and tourism operators must…
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Poland starts €2.3bn Baltic port to challenge EU trade hubs
Poland has begun building a €2.3 billion deepwater port intended to divert Central European freight away from established Western …
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EU and UK sign treaty to end Gibraltar border checks with Spain
The European Union and Britain have formally agreed to remove passport controls at the Gibraltar-Spain border, resolving a major p…
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Government reshuffle in Ukraine: Parliament dismisses Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko
After Ukraine's parliament accepted the prime minister's resignation, the composition of the next wartime cabinet remains unclear.…
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British man injured during running of the bulls festival in Pamplona
86-year-old from West Midlands taken to hospital after eight-day event in which 57 people were injured An 86-year-old British man …
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Structural barriers trap non-EU workers in temporary jobs
Non-EU citizens remain significantly more likely to work in precarious roles than EU nationals, a divide that risks wasting vital …
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Escaped animals expose German media's summer desperation
Germany's annual news drought transforms runaway pets into national crises, diverting public resources and driving television rati…
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Ukrainian civilian casualties hit four-year high amid depleted air defence stocks
June saw the highest number of Ukrainian civilian casualties since early 2022, underscoring the severe strain on European security…
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Uzbekistan cuts poverty to 6.8% through rural micro-businesses
Uzbekistan has reduced its poverty rate from 35% to 6.8% over nine years by backing rural micro-enterprises, signalling the emerge…
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Raids in Greece bust €46.9m cross-border VAT fraud ring
EU prosecutors have dismantled a multi-country VAT fraud ring in Greece, freezing millions in digital and physical assets in a lan…
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Frontier Airlines to debut in-flight Wi-Fi in 2027 with SpaceX's Starlink
Frontier is signing with Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi, with service debuting as early as next year.
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Arson arrests as Paris-Lyon highway closed by wildfires
Suspected arson near Paris has forced the closure of a key trade and travel route to southern France, disrupting high-speed rail a…
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EU vows ICC support as US threatens court over Khan scandal
The European Union has pledged financial and legal backing for the International Criminal Court after the United States announced …
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Stolt Tankers vessel attacked off Oman amid Hormuz escalation
The strike on a commercial tanker in the Arabian Sea highlights the mounting risks to European energy supplies as US-Iran hostilit…
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Paris parade showcases European defence unity as wildfires rage
Emmanuel Macron used his final Bastille Day parade to project an unprecedented coalition of European militaries in solidarity with…
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France holds annual Bastille Day parade in Paris – video
France marked its annual Bastille Day celebration in Paris with a parade of military regiments, including foreign troops. Leaders …
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Switzerland to probe Google dropping search choice on Android phones
The Swiss competition authority announced Tuesday it had opened a preliminary investigation into Google's removal of the "choice s…
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New US Ebola patient arrives in Germany for treatment
Aid worker flown to Berlin as Trump administration bars Americans from traveling to US on commercial flights A US national who con…
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Lviv draft riot exposes Ukraine's deepening mobilisation crisis
A violent riot against draft officers in Lviv highlights a severe manpower shortage and eroding public trust that threaten Ukraine…
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Is it legal to wear (only) swimwear in Swiss cities?
In a number of European holiday resorts, including in Italy and Spain, walking around in a bikini or swim trunks outside of beach …